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Newspaper

Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1952

Page

5

Social clubs share holiday events in Terre Haute

Mary Grimes reports on a string of December gatherings. Myra Anstead, bride elect, hosted a miscellaneous shower with prizes for guests including Mrs. William Rukes and Mrs. Coy Steffey and an upcoming Dec 28 church wedding with Pfc. Jim Diehl. Other events include a birthday dinner for Patricia Ury, a Beta Sigma Alpha Omega Christmas party, and Terre Haute’s theatrical union dinner and party with prize winners.

Myra Anstead William Maxwell Robert Maxwell Myron Rukes Hadecca William Rukes Coy Steffey Anstead Pfc Jim Diehl North Terre Haute Christian Church Julian J. Ury South Third Street Patricia Ury Jack Ury Margaret Patricia Christine Deborah Bernard K. Ury Judith Linda J. J. Ury James McCormick Tony Mancuso Chicago Terre Haute International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employes B-139 Louise Irma Cultice Hyla McCullough Dorothy Welch Mildred Harden Rosalyn Lydick Beulah Spice Bonnie Seagraves Nancy Dean Virginia Weber Bonnie Pearch Louise Kassis Delores Briner Mmes Madge Belt Catherine Pearce

Symphony Seeks Young Musicians for Contest

A statewide call from the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra invites youths ages 12 to 18 to enter the Young Instrumentalists contest. Finalists perform with Dr Fabien Sevitzky and the Indianapolis Symphony at Murat Theatre on Jan 24 with initial round Jan 3 at Wilking Music Auditorium.

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Fabien Sevitzky Murat Theatre Wilking Music Auditorium North Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis Levitzky Symphony Office

Holiday travel and furloughs from Newport Indiana

Newport Indiana reports several residents headed to Florida for Christmas including Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Allen and Mrs. Forrest Kell from Perrysville to visit Mrs. Allen's sister Mrs. Loren Hartsaw. Tempe Beebee winters with daughter in Little Ferry New Jersey. Dr H S Hawkins family travels to Florida. Hawkins to resume practice January 5 1953. Pvt Kenneth Wiggins on three week furlough with parents Attorney M C Wiggin and family. to report January 2 1953 at Camp Stoneman California.

Newport Ind E. K. Allen Forrest Kell Perrysville Bartow Fla Loren Hartsaw Tempe Beebee Harry Koch Little Ferry N. J H. S. Hawkins Sam Hawkins Florida Dr. Hawkins Kenneth Wiggins M. C. Wiggins Bill. Wiggins Ft. Gill Okla Camp Stoneman California

Brown and Jackson Mingle in Westminster Ceremony

Mrs Margaret Brown and Thornton Jackson wed Monday evening at Westminster Presbyterian Church in a ceremony attended by close family. The couple plans a wedding trip to Chicago before Jackson returns to Frankfurt, Germany, for Army duties.

Westminster Presbyterian Church John Constant Catherine Moreland Gene Hastings Gerstmeyer Technical High School Army of Occupation Frankfurt Germany Jackson

Church Groups Host Dinners and Collections At Local Churches

The D Y B Club of St Ann Church gave a turkey dinner at Golden Pheasant Dinner Club on Rockport Road last Thursday. Rev James A Hickey and Rev Charles V McSween received a donation for the new church. Circle 7 of the W S C S Maple Avenue Methodist held a December meeting with a Christmas party and gift exchange. The Dorcas class of Grace Methodist met at Etta Sanford 409 Willow Street for a covered dish birthday observance and officer installation with many members listed.

D.Y.B. Club St. Ann Church Rockport Road James A. Hickey J.C.L St. Ann’s Charles V. McSween Hickey Anne Benning Anna Bramble Helena Dede Marie McCann Kathryn Poorman Ann Schilling Add Shavloske Rose Shavloske Rosemary Shavloske Margaret Suttner Bertha Utz Bessie Watts Circle 7 W.S.C.S. Maple Avenue Methodist Church Anne Campbell Sylva Sonner Martha Taylor Gertrude Day Georgia Lloyd Audrey Swayze Ruby Compton June Koneller Carol Braskaber Alice Compton June Metzger Barbara Jo Kreller Dorcas Grace Methodist Church Etta Sanford Willow Street Delbert Smith Carrie A. Boyle Stella Shaffer Mildred Harden Margaret Menning Maude Cruse Kathryn Merrit Etta Neal Margaret Caldwell Amy McCowen Florence Barnes

Martinsville couple wed in Martinsville Methodist Church

Miss Sharon Hardway daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Hardway and Bob Veach son of Mr and Mrs Ira Veach united in marriage at Martinsville Methodist Church with Rev Paul Pettit officiating The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Harold Hazen Both Veach and Hardway are Martinsville High School seniors and will reside in Brosman apartments

Martinsville, Ill Sharon Hardway Lee Hardway Bob Veach Ira Veach Martinsville Methodist Church Paul Pettit Harold Hazen Veach Martinsville High School Brosman

Personal Mentions Of Friends At Holiday Gatherings

Neighborhood notes list dozens of families traveling for Christmas. Residents from New York City to Hollywood include Rev. and Mrs. Brown in Minneapolis and Mr. and Mrs. Roby visiting relatives in Indiana and Ohio.

Post Office Open Friday and Saturday

Terre Haute post office will stay open Friday and Saturday while most federal agencies close four days over Christmas. Rural routes will not be delivered Friday but special delivery mail and Christmas packages go out on Christmas day. Armed forces recruiters closed Thursday through Sunday. post office opens as usual Saturday.

Terre Haute Frank Miklozek Armed Forces

Seal Sales Reach $17,709 in Vigo County Campaign

Officials of the Vigo County Tuberculosis Society report Christmas seal and bond sales totaling 17 709 04 with one day left in the 1952 drive for a 23 000 goal. Local women and students from Wiley State and Gerstmeyer high schools aided by Mary Ann Klug led booth sales, which closed today. Donations may be sent to 201 Rose Dispensary Building.

Vigo County Booth Wiley State Gerstmeyer Mary Ann Klug Vigo County Tuberculosis Society Rose Dispensary

Kiwanis Induction Set for December 24 Ceremony

District Governor Don Carpenter will induct 1953 officers at the Kiwanis noon session on Wednesday December 24. A brief ceremony will have Gov Don Wayne Weber, president Harold Huston vice president Allen Shaw and the directors sworn in. President Ron Lammers will preside at his next-to-last meeting.

Don Carpenter Kiwanis Don Wayne Weber Harold Huston Allen Shaw Veep Ron Lammers

Christmas Eve Services At Maple Avenue Methodist Church

Christmas Eve services begin at 11 p m with candlelight music in the Maple Avenue Methodist Church sanctuary. The vested choir presents special numbers including The Christmas Story anthem by Wilson with Bill Sellers soprano, a men's choir piece, and Silent Night by Gruber. Dr. T L Stovall delivers a spiritual meditation and Lucille Reeves leads the program with Mrs. Paul Thompson at the organ.

Maple Avenue Methodist Church T. L. Stovall Lucille Reeves Paul Thompson Wilson Bill Sellers Gruber

Christmas Eve Program at First Assembly of God

A carol singing program and a Christmas drama titled The Man Who Owned The Stable will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 PM on Christmas Eve at the First Assembly of God Church. Rev. Leroy Sanders will narrate. church youth portray the leads in a service open to the public.

Assembly of God Church Leroy Sanders

Christmas observances listed in Terre Haute churches

The Knights Templar hold a 9 45 a m service at the Masonic Temple with Dewey Richter and Charles Allen assisting and Rev R Powell Mead delivering the sermon. Music by Thornton Junior High choir directed by Mary Louise Hicks. A Christmas Eve program by the federal prison male chorus airs at 9 00 on WBOW, directed by Carl Jones. Trinity Lutheran Church choir hosts an 11 00 p m candlelight service with a traditional program led by Edna Halas and Jeanie Wygal accompanying. Public invited.

Masonic Temple Terre Haute Commandery Knights Templar Dewey Richter Charles W. Allen R. Powell Mead Central Christian Church Thornton Junior High School Mary Louise Hicks Federal Terre Haute WBOW Carl Jones Trinity Lutheran Church Twenty-Fifth Street College Avenue Adams Edna Halas Jeanie Wygal Bethlehem

Candle light Christmas Eve service at Christ Lutheran

Christ Lutheran Church will hold a candle light service starting at 1 o'clock Christmas Eve. Rev Se man of Patricksburg will conduct the services. The choir led by Herman Diekhoff will sing two numbers Silent Night and O Holy Night with Billy Diekhoff as soloist.

Christ Lutheran Church Seman Patricksburg Herman Diekhoff Billy Diekhoff

West Terre Haute Post to Observe Holiday Friday

West Terre Haute postmaster Eugene G. Turner says postal service will observe Friday December 26 as a holiday with no rural route deliveries. West Terre Haute post office will stay open with window service and normal delivery counts in business and residential areas. Tonawanda Council of Pocahontas holds a combined birthday and Christmas party with honors and planned installations in January. Local families gather for Christmas visits as relatives arrive from Quantico Fort Story Hammond Great Lakes and Southgate. Apprentice Seaman Frederick Hendricks returns home on leave from Great Lakes Naval Training Station.

Lulu B. Palmer West Terre Haute Eugene G. Turner Tonawanda Council Degree of Pocahontas Helen Jane Long Long Frederick Hendricks Great Lakes Naval Training Station Dean Hendricks South Eighth Street

Sloss Hospital Receives 1029 South Seventh Street Deed

The Sloss family transfers 1029 South Seventh Street by warranty deed to Sloss Hospital, Inc. a non profit. Federal stamps list price at over 64000 while a 64987.84 mortgage to Terre Haute First National Bank runs 15 years at five percent. James G. Fagin records the documents for county records.

South Seventh Street Herman Sloss B. Jone Sloss Sloss Hospital, Inc James Farrington City of Terre Haute Terre Haute First National Bank I.herman Sloss Stanley Stohr James G. Fagin

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